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16/01/2012
Search Resumes For Missing Fishermen
The search for five fishermen missing after a trawler sank off the west coast of Ireland continues this morning.
One Egyptian man was saved from the water is said to be in a comfortable condition st Cork University Hospital.
The missing men are Michael Hayes, 52, student Kevin Kershaw, 21, and Egyptians Waal Addelgwad, Ali Eldien and Zhaban Farrg.
Relatives have spent the last day waiting for news on the pier in Union Hall.
Many trawlers have scanned the area, and two trawlers have searched the inside harbour.
Naval Service and Garda divers had to postpone the search yesterday due to poor light and big swells.
(CD/GK)
One Egyptian man was saved from the water is said to be in a comfortable condition st Cork University Hospital.
The missing men are Michael Hayes, 52, student Kevin Kershaw, 21, and Egyptians Waal Addelgwad, Ali Eldien and Zhaban Farrg.
Relatives have spent the last day waiting for news on the pier in Union Hall.
Many trawlers have scanned the area, and two trawlers have searched the inside harbour.
Naval Service and Garda divers had to postpone the search yesterday due to poor light and big swells.
(CD/GK)
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